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Andrew Caley<\/a> 14+ years betting experience<\/p>\n \n Updated: \u2022 4 min read<\/p>\n It can be hard to trust the Raptors at times. But you can always rely on Jakob Poeltl to give his best effort, and Andrew Caley’s predictions are banking on the Raps big man stuffing the stat sheet vs. the banged-up Grizz.<\/p>\n Photo By – Reuters Connect. Jakob Poeltl dunks the basketball in a matchup against Cleveland.<\/p>\n All of a sudden, the Toronto Raptors are in a battle to avoid the play-in. The Hawks, 76ers, Hornets, and Raptors sit between fifth and seventh in the East and are all separated by just three games.<\/p>\n That means Toronto can\u2019t afford to give away games like tonight, when they visit the Memphis Grizzlies as 13.5-point favorites.<\/p>\n My Raptors vs. Grizzlies predictions break it all down and bring you my NBA picks<\/a> for this matchup set to tip off at 8 pm ET at FedExForum in Memphis, on Friday, April 3.<\/p>\n Raptors vs Grizzlies prediction The Toronto Raptors<\/a>‘ lack of killer instinct has been a recurring issue this season, and it was on full display in their last game when they lost outright to the Sacramento Kings as 13-point home favorites.<\/p>\n So, while you might think this is a game they can\u2019t afford to give away, the Raptors have proven untrustworthy in this spot.<\/p>\n Instead, I\u2019m going to focus on a player prop, for a guy who is all effort no matter the situation, and that\u2019s Raptors big man Jakob Poeltl<\/a>.<\/p>\n Poeltl has been battling injuries for much of the season, but he\u2019s healthy now and playing his best basketball. The Raps center is averaging 14.3 points and 7.4 rebounds over his last nine games, and he\u2019s got a great shot at a big night vs. the Memphis Grizzlies<\/a>.<\/p>\n The Grizzlies’ injury report is something out of a horror story. Did you realize Taj Gibson was still in the NBA? Neither did I. But that just shows how rough a shape this roster is in.<\/p>\n Those injuries have really hampered the frontcourt, and since the All-Star break, they rank 28th in opponent points in paint per game and dead last in rebounding rate. Meaning opposing big men are a problem.<\/p>\n I love backing the Jak Attack to record a double-double in this matchup, particularly at this price.\u00a0<\/p>\n Enjoying Covers content? Add us as a preferred source on your Google account It could be a big night for both of the Raptors big men. So, let\u2019s go Over points and rebounds for both in this SGP.<\/p>\n For Jak, he\u2019s topped this points number in six of his last nine games. While sportsbooks continue to undervalue Sandro Mamukelashvili<\/a>.<\/p>\n Mamukelashvili is averaging 17.7 points over his last six games, scoring at least 13 in all six. He\u2019s also hauled down six or more boards in four of his last five games overall.<\/p>\n Raptors vs Grizzlies SGP<\/p>\n Jakob Poeltl Over 11.5 points Our “from downtown” SGP: Double-Double-Trouble!<\/p>\n
\n \u2022 Senior Betting Analyst<\/p>\n
\nApr 3, 2026 , 01:22 PM ET<\/p>\n
\nRaptors vs Grizzlies best bet: Jakob Poeltl Double-Double (+225)<\/p>\n![\"Add](\"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/1775241861_904_google-preferred-source-badge.png\"){kind=icon}
<\/a>Raptors vs Grizzlies same-game parlay<\/p>\n
\nSandro Mamukelashvili Over 11.5 points
\nJakob Poeltl Over 7.5 rebounds
\nSandro Mamukelashvili Over 5.5 rebounds<\/p>\n